Last Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R. v. Kirkpatrick, which ruled that when someone is required by their partner to wear a condom during sex but they do not, they could be guilty of sexual assault (SCC case in brief here). Melanie discussed the import of this case with the CBA National magazine. Read more here.
Source:https://nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articles/law/in-depth/2022/conditional-consent-or-fraud
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The first half of 2026 has provided numerous opportunities for discussion and engagement on issues affecting criminal law, constitutional rights, and the administration of justice in Canada. Through media…
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Over the past few months, Melanie has spoken frequently on Canada’s evolving bail and criminal justice landscape. An important part of her advocacy work for the Canadian Bar Association and for the bar…
Melanie spoke with CBA National on Bill C-332 (“An Act to amend the Criminal Code (coercive control of intimate partner)”). Melanie spoke on behalf of the CBA Criminal Justice section with regard to concerns…